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There was no Greek empire.
The Greek world comprised hundreds of independent city-states, some of which from time to time formed defensive leagues. Alexander took over the Persian Empire, which effectively became a Macedonian Empire for a short time until his death. After that his Macedonian successors carved out of this empire their own Hellenistic kingdoms in opposition to each other.
Meanwhile Rome progressively dominated Italy, defeated Carthage to become dominant in the western Mediterranean, then turned east and progressively defeated and absorbed the Hellenistic kingdoms into the Roman Empire.
The Macedonian empire lasted a couple of decades. The Roman empire lasted over a thousand years.
The ongoing influence of the two cultures has been significant. Latin became a component of first the languages of Spain, Portugal, France and Itally, which we call Romance languages to acknowledges, and through French and Latin, into the world-wide English language. Greek language has had a far lesser impact but is now growing in importance in coining new technical words. Western law is based on Roman law. Other cultural influences have come from Rome, much of which however has been influenced by Greek, but not Macedonia.
In size at their peak they were not dissimilar in geographic area.
However the Macedonian one came apart within a decade after Alexander died, as his generals seized portions for themselves and fought each other; and parts of it, especially in the east, progressively reverted to native rule and custom. The Roman Empire lasted for over a thousand years, demonstrating the Roman capacity for governance, and sowing their culture.
See the maps:
http://www.roman-empire.net/maps/empire/extent/rome-modern-day-nations.html
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/events/ig/4th-Century-Greece-and-Rome/Map-of-the-Macedonian-Empire.htm
The city of Rome was smaller in ancient times, while the ancient kingdom of Macedonia was larger. In terms of area conquered, the Roman Empire at its height was larger, but it took centuries to achieve. The Macedonian Empire is more impressive considering that it was done in the space of two lifetimes. Philip II of Macedon added Thrace to his kingdom simply by marriage, and then he united Greece. Alexander conquered the entire Persian Empire, including lands never acquired later by the Romans. Upon Alexander's untimely death, the Macedonian Empire divided, and centuries later were absorbed into the Roman sphere somewhat easily.
At this point neither, it matters at what time you are referring to. In the prime of its days, the Roman Empire was definitely larger, but it was eventually conquered by the Turks who I believe were Muslims.
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Can you Compare and contrast maps of Roman Empire and Italy today?
The Roman Empire is bigger than Italy today
What group did not occupy Mesopotamia?
Mesopotamia came under the control progressively of the Assyrian Empire, the Babylonian Empire, the Persian Empire, the Macedonian Empire, the Roman Empire, etc etc up to today's Iraq. All the rest of the world did not occupy Macedonia.
Did the Spanish empire in the New World exceeded the ancient Roman Empire in size?
no romes was bigger
Was Justinian macedonian?
No. He was probably of roman origin, as his parents spoke roman, neither macedonian nor dardanian, nor illyrian.
Who lived in egypt before imperialism?
which empire:, Persian, Macedonian, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Ottoman, French or British? Any way the answer must be the Egyptians
Which empire is considered a part of Europe?
There have been tons of European empires, either based out of or in Europe. They include the Roman Empire, Macedonian Empire, British Empire, Holy Roman Empire, and Russian Empire.
Which empire included the territory that is now part of Turkey Greece and Egypt?
The Macedonian Empire of Alexander the Great, the Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire.
What is the center of the ancient world?
The ruling empire at the time - Assyrian, Babylonian, Persian, Macedonian, Roman.
Has Greece ever been a colony of another country?
Other than the Greeks themselves, from the Macedonian conquest of Greece in the 330s B.C.E. until Greece became independent in the 1820s, Greece was ruled by the Macedonian Empire, the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire, the Republic of Venice, and the Ottoman Empire. The Nazi Germans also conquered Greece for a short time in the 1940s.
Can you Compare and contrast maps of Roman Empire and Italy today?
The Roman Empire is bigger than Italy today
What was the name of Alexander the Great's Empire?
The Macedonian Empire.
Why did Hannibal attacked the ancient Roman Empire?
he attacked Rome because he wanted to make his own empire bigger and better than the roman
Was Greece always an independent country?
NO. From the time of the Macedonian conquest of Greece in the 330s B.C.E. until Greece became independent in the 1820s, Greece was ruled by the Macedonian Empire, the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire, the Republic of Venice, and the Ottoman Empire. The Nazi Germans also conquered Greece for a short time in the 1940s. During these periods, Greece was not independent.
What group did not occupy Mesopotamia?
Mesopotamia came under the control progressively of the Assyrian Empire, the Babylonian Empire, the Persian Empire, the Macedonian Empire, the Roman Empire, etc etc up to today's Iraq. All the rest of the world did not occupy Macedonia.
Did the Spanish empire in the New World exceeded the ancient Roman Empire in size?
no romes was bigger
Was Justinian macedonian?
No. He was probably of roman origin, as his parents spoke roman, neither macedonian nor dardanian, nor illyrian.
Was Alexander the great a roman?
No, he was Macedonian.
